Qualifiers start at Jamalpur
The zonal rounds of the EXIM Bank 18th National Handball Championships begins tomorrow at Jamalpur for Rajshahi zone.
The remaining zonal matches will start on February 18 for Chittagong zone at Chittagong and on February 28 for Khulna zone at Jessore.
Twenty-five districts, split into three groups, are taking part in the meet, sponsored by EXIM Bank Ltd.
The 12-team final round with eight zonal champions along with the hosts and the three services teams -- holders Bangladesh Rifles, Bangladesh Police and Bangladesh Ansar -- will be held in Dhaka in the second week of March.
The 12 teams will take part in the finals divided into four groups. Later, the group champions will qualify for the semifinals.
Tournament media partner ATN Bangla will telecast live the two semifinals and the final.
Of the total tournament budget of Tk 7,29,000, EXIM Bank will provide Tk 7,00,000.
Tournament committee secretary Hasanullah Khan Rana revealed the facts at a press conference at the Bangladesh Handball Federation office yesterday.
Handball Federation vice president Mahatab Uddin Ahmed, general secretary Asaduzzaman Kohinoor, tournament committee chairman Hamida Ali, EXIM Bank director Nurul Fazal Bulbul and senior executive vice president Haider Ali Mia were present.
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